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The Benalme1dena International College promotes the holistic growth of students by combining the International Baccalaureate with the British curriculum to support both academic and personal development. The school emphasizes personal development alongside academic achievement and fosters an inclusive, stimulating learning environment guided by core values of academic excellence, integrity, respect and diversity. Extracurricular activities complement the curriculum and help students develop leadership, empathy and resilience. The school supports pupils on their educational and personal journey, offering a setting where they can learn, grow and thrive. Emotional and social development is supported through targeted SEN provision and regular meetings with the SENCO, as part of a broader approach to student wellbeing.
The SEN policy explains how the school will support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities in line with the SEND Code of Practice and local regulations. The SENCO is Julie Tyreman and coordinates SEN provision, working with staff, parents and external agencies to ensure appropriate support and high-quality teaching. A pupil has SEN if they have a learning difficulty or disability requiring special educational provision. The school uses a graduated approach with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and reviews progress regularly, adapting provision as needed. The school differentiates the curriculum and provides additional support, including staffing and resources, and collaborates with external services to support pupils with SEN so they can engage in all school activities. Contact details for SEN support and safeguarding leads are published and the policy is reviewed annually.
The EAL policy outlines practices to support learners for whom English is an additional language and to ensure access to a broad, balanced curriculum. Aims include promoting equality of opportunity and helping EAL students reach their full potential. Pupil grouping is considered by cognitive level, with Spanish language development facilitated alongside English through dedicated language lessons, and provision of age-appropriate, linguistically and culturally suitable resources. The policy requires language and literacy to be taught within context across subjects, with strategies such as visuals and bilingual support to aid access to learning. Staff receive professional development in EAL pedagogy, and there is active liaison with parents to support home learning and provide bilingual information for events. Beginner EAL learners are integrated into mainstream teaching to develop fluency, aided by targeted classroom strategies and parental involvement.
Mental health is recognized as part of the school2
cutes safeguarding and welfare commitments, with aims to safeguard and promote the welfare, health (including mental health) and safety of pupils. The safeguarding policy explicitly supports emotional and social development and includes mechanisms for pupils to talk to trusted adults and to seek help. The school maintains a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and provides support for emotional and social development through SEN provision and pastoral structures. The designated safeguarding leads, together with ongoing staff training, coordinate safeguarding across the school and liaise with external agencies when needed. Designated safeguarding contacts and emergency protocols are published to ensure timely responses to concerns.
Safeguarding and Child Protection is a formal policy aimed at preventing harm and promoting welfare, health and safety for all pupils. The policy outlines three primary aims: prevent harm, protect pupils from harm, and support pupils and staff when safeguarding incidents occur. It requires robust recruitment, excellent pastoral care, open communication, and a culture of reporting concerns to designated safeguarding leads. The school designates a Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Safeguarding Lead, with clear contact details and roles for escalation to external agencies when necessary. It aligns with Keeping Children Safe in Education (UK guidance) and Junta de Andalucía procedures, and provides local and national safeguarding contacts and emergency numbers (e.g., Emergencies 112). The policy also covers low-level concerns, disciplinary processes, safeguarding training, and safe recruitment practices.
The Benalmádena International College is a private, UK‑curriculum school for ages 3 to 18, located in Nueva Torrequebrada near Benalmádena Costa and Fuengirola. Founded in 1997 by Mr. Keith Ellis, the college operates on a single 17,500 m² campus with four buildings: Infants and Primary, Secondary, a Cafeteria and a Games Room. The school offers a British National Curriculum from Early Years Foundation Stage through Sixth Form, with elements of the Spanish curriculum, and provides a bespoke approach for students with SEN. The curriculum includes BTEC qualifications and A-Levels in Sixth Form. Facilities support age‑appropriate learning and social development, with close proximity to the beach and a coastal setting that enhances exploration. The college holds ISI inspection and British Schools Overseas accreditation and reports academic results well above the UK national average. Extra‑curricular activities include sports, theatre and an English club, plus international sports tournaments. Its campus inspires learners daily.
